30 June 2020
Blue Star Gold Corp. announces that, based on its Exposure Control Plan and the Health & Safety Plan that was submitted to the Department of Health in Nunavut, the Chief Public Health Officer has confirmed that the Company can commence its work programs in early July on the Hood River and Ulu projects.
Exploration Program: The company plans to conduct a 7,000 m (approximately) drill program using 2 drill rigs. In addition to the known Flood, Gnu and NFN zones in the Robb Trend (see Appendix 1) on which approximately 4,500 m of drilling are planned, the Company plans to test new targets in the North and South Penthouse as well as Crown Zones in eastern Hood River. The Company also plans to test the Apex and Contact zones in the Robb Trend (see Appendix 2).
Reclamation Program:
Reclamation of the recently acquired Ulu Gold Project includes characterization, segregation and staging of legacy mine waste, demolition waste and contaminated soil for approved on site treatment and disposal or backhaul for appropriate off-site disposal, where needed.
Peter Kuhn, Interim CEO & General Manager, remarks: "We would like to thank the Kitikmeot Inuit Association, the offices of the Chief Public Health Officers in both Nunavut and Northwest Territories, the Government of Nunavut Department of Economic Development and Transportation, the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines for their collaboration and assistance in support of Blue Star's application to access our exploration properties in a timely and safe manner."